Colossians
2:8-10 “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty
deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of
the world, and not according to Christ.
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are
complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Don’t you hate it when you
finally get that thing you desire and you find out that it wasn’t really as
great as the advertisement? I remember
they used to have ads in the back of comic books picturing a whole box of
little toys for only 10 cents. First of
all, my comic book was probably vintage, but I taped my dime to an envelope and
mailed it in. I was pretty disgusted
when I got nothing in return. The world is really good at imitating true
happiness. They tell us that joy comes
from fame and fortune, real estate and power. Yet the richest most powerful
people are empty shells always searching for their next chance to be in the
spotlight. Their lives are full of
eccentricity and loneliness. They have
been cheated by the philosophy and deceit of the world. Even the poorest of believers have peace and
contentment that the wealthy cannot buy.
We are complete in Christ. Though
they may never recognize their true source of happiness without the
enlightening of the Holy Spirit, their picture is clear to those who belong to
God. The things of this world are
temporary and sour compared to the peace and contentment found in Christ.
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